HY’D: The IDF announced that 8 soldiers were killed and 6 others were seriously injured amidst the fighting in Gaza, bringing the IDF’s ground operation death toll to 152 and 485 since October 7th. The slain soldiers were identified as: • Staff Sergeant David Bogdanovskyi, 19, a soldier in the 603rd Engineering Battalion, ‘Saar Megolan’ Unit, killed in battle in southern Gaza. • Sgt. Orel Bashan, 20, a soldier in the 603rd Engineering Battalion, ‘Saar Megolan’ Unit, killed in battle in southern Gaza. • Staff Sgt. Gal Hershko, 20, a platoon commander in the 603rd engineering battalion, ‘Saar Megolan’ Unit, killed yesterday in battle in southern Gaza. • Staff Sgt. Itamar Shemen, 21, a paramedic in the ‘Gesh’ formation (36), fought with the 77th battalion, ‘Saar Megolan’ formation Unit, killed in battle in southern Gaza. • Master Sgt. (res.) Nadav Issachar Farhi, 30, a combat medic in Battalion 7810, ‘Yiftah’ Brigade (11), killed in battle in central Gaza. • Master Sgt. (res.) Eliyahu Meir Ohana, 28, a soldier in Battalion 7810, ‘Yiftah’ Brigade (11), killed in battle in central Gaza. • Sgt. First Class (res.) Elyassaf Shoshan, 23, a soldier in Battalion 6646, formation ‘Shuali Marom’ (646), killed in battle in central Gaza. • Sgt. First Class (res.) Ohad Ashur, 23, a soldier in Battalion 6646, formation ‘Shuali Marom’ (646), killed in battle in central Gaza.